2009 Suzuki Equator

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Exterior - What the Auto Press Says

Reviewers don't have too much to say about the 2009 Suzuki Equator's looks and mainly focus on what differentiates it from the Nissan Frontier.  Aesthetics aside, most are pleased with the Equator's useful in-bed cargo system, which allows owners to easily and safely haul all manner of equipment and outdoor toys (preferably manufactured by Suzuki, of course). The Equator is available with an extended or crew cab, as well as a long or short bed.  However, there isn't much difference between the two beds -- the short bed is five-feet long, while the long bed is six-feet long. A spray-in bed liner is standard.

• "Other hunters took notice of the stylish off-roading machine, especially when I drove it through open fields, on dirt paths and across a rocky stream bed." -- The Sunbury PA Daily Item
• "On the outside, and especially in profile, it may be easy to mistake the Equator for the Frontier. Most of the work that went into differentiating the two models was done to the front end. In comparison to its platform-mate, we prefer the looks of the Suzuki, which definitely has that square-jawed truck look that seems to be popular these days." -- Autoblog
• "The Equator's truck bed benefits from Nissan's Utili-track bedrail system and spray-on bedliner." -- Motor Trend
• "A plus is that the bed comes with a washable spray-on liner and adjustable rails to keep that cycle or ATV in place." -- Chicago Tribune
• "Walk around to the business end of the truck, and you'll note the factory bedliner. Should you need to haul something like a motorcycle, the Equator is ready to oblige with a 6.1-foot bed and integrated storage system. The Equator features a special, angled bed-extender tailgate that will help to support the rear" -- Chicago Sun-Times
• "The utility of this pickup was readily evident, too. In addition to the bedliner that kept things from sliding around, Suzuki included a nifty tie-down system with adjustable cleats that slid along tracks atop each side of the bed. There were also two rails in the bed." -- Los Angeles Daily News
• "Equator's bed design helps make it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. It's a high-utility design, starting with a spray-on, textured bedliner that's applied at the factory and an engineered tie-down system that lets you secure a bike or ATV while on the freeway or on the way to a remote offroad location." --PickupTrucks.com